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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: justin1278 on April 25, 2006, 03:49:59 AM
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Hi,
I have heard from the Comodo Forums that Comdo plans to launch new products free of charge. This includes Comodo Antispyware and Comodo Antivirus!
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Yep,
The beta testing for users will begin in the next couple of days.
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Comodo Antivirus
Very interesting... New player in the virus yard, but it will be effective... we'll see... ;)
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Comodo Antivirus
Very interesting... New player in the virus yard, but it will be effective... we'll see... ;)
Well Comodo have already said that at first this will not contain all the virus definitions until they have the product fully ready - so I guess we cannot tell what the detection will be like yet.
As for features, Comodo state the antivirus is 'feature rich' so i guess we will see in the coming days.
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If there is a way to disable the realtime (if it has it) then I would defentily consider it a backup scanner for avast! but I would not consider completely changing to it until it has been out for a while and has been rated will like avast. Also I e-mailed tech at Comodo and below in blue is what I wrot and in red is wha they replied.
Hello,
I have heard that Comodo plans to launch a Comodo Antispyware and
Antivirus program free of charge. When can users expect this product?
Regards,
Justin Leffert
Hi Justin,
Comodo AntiVirus will be available for user in the first week of May 2006. Comodo AntiSpyware is still under development which may take couple of months.
Regards
Peter
Technical Support
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Comodo products aren't bad, but I think it's trying to expand too fast -- it seems like a relatively small company that's trying to support firewall, antivirus, and antispyware.
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Comodo products aren't bad, but I think it's trying to expand too fast -- it seems like a relatively small company that's trying to support firewall, antivirus, and antispyware.
Didn't they have a firewall and antivirus beforehand? All they've done is just recreate and rebrand the products and are making them freely available. The only really new product is the antispyware.
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Hello,
Yes they had a Firewall (Trustix Personal Firewall) and it costed money they rebranded it with the Comodo name and now charge nothing. They currently have Trustix Antivirus 2005 released it costs money. But they will rebrand it to Comodo Antivirus and will be free. The only new product that is not being rebranded will be Comodo Antispyware which is still in development and will take a few months.
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If you check at the Comodo site then you will see that they have already added the Antivirus program as a product. But it is not yet available for download. I might be tempted to switch to it but I will probly not switch until my avast! pro subscription has expired. But even then may not switch. It all depends on detection. Also note that it also has hysterics. But avast! works fine so I will probly not change unless detection is better. I will probly download and use their antispyware product though, but I am still unsure about the antivirus product like I said I will probly not change to it unless it completely outperforms avast! by a long shot.
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I stay put.
Most of you, trying a new firewall etc.
Trying causes many things .... in the end reformat maybe only right choice.
Firewalls trying and too many other security programs ... not much worse than XP firewall that works for people. But I don't download things very much.
Avast is for me a working antivirus solution.
So I hope, these chinese people behind something like a firewall and security stuff. Guys, dont trust them all?
A little trust ok, but not so much should not be given.
Comodo threads in this antivirus avast site way beyond normal what i make not feeling suspicious.
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Also note that it also has hysterics.
That had me in fits of laughter, an AV in hysterics ;D I'm sure you meant heuristics ?
Personally I would wait for the other early adopters to become guinea pigs and wait for this product to mature a little and get a few peer/technical reviews under its belt before I trusted my system security to it. Unless of course this isn't your only system and it isn't important to you.
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lol heuristics is what I was trying to say. I was in a very big hurry this morning. Anyway my system is of importance and that is why I am going to wait.
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I just got the image of an Anti-Virus throwing a tantrum/fit/wobbly and I couldn't stop laughing to myself.
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lol
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So I hope, these chinese people behind something like a firewall and security stuff. Guys, dont trust them all?
Headquarters in Jersey City, USA with global offices in UK, Norway and India
chinese people?
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I'm sorry but I don't understand.
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Comodo Antivirus version 1.0 has been released. This features realtime protection, a schedular, auto updates, and a feature where you can send suspect files to Comodo via the program. Kind of like avast! through the virus chest but you don't have to have a pop or imap e-mail account.
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I wonder if they fear Avast! Home / Pro so they just for sure not included it within theirs comparsion table
http://www.antivirus.comodo.com/comparison.html?currency=EUR®ion=Europe&country=FI
??? ;D
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I neeed to try it! ;D But not sure if I want to make mess in my stable system right now! ;D
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Their comparison tests seem a bit incorrect, last time I checked Norton 2006 did have a mass worm blocker.
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Seems it is not certified by ICSA... ???
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I'm going to test it out ... its summer and I have nothing to do :'(
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Please write short review about it! I don't think I'm going to play with this one... ;D
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Comodo's old virus prog (Trustix) was a licensed version of Kaspersky. Is this new one a completely new program? I presume Comodo won't be giving away a free version of Kaspersky, will they? They must be starting to write their own virus definitions, mustn't they?
If they're giving away a free version of Kaspersky's AV and the definitions still come from Kaspersky, that would be a very attractive proposition. On the other hand, if they're just starting out in the field for themselves, that would be a whole lot less attractive.
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Comodo's old virus prog (Trustix) was a licensed version of Kaspersky. Is this new one a completely new program? I presume Comodo won't be giving away a free version of Kaspersky, will they? They must be starting to write their own virus definitions, mustn't they?
If they're giving away a free version of Kaspersky's AV and the definitions still come from Kaspersky, that would be a very attractive proposition. On the other hand, if they're just starting out in the field for themselves, that would be a whole lot less attractive.
I have just e-mailed Comodo, and asked them those questions ;)
i`ll let you know what they say ;D
I would be stunned if they were using kaspersky definitions :o :o
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I too have sent them an e-mail they usually reply in about 20 minutes, if they don't then that means they usually won't reply. I don't think they fear avast! Home/Pro I think it is not on the comparison table because it is not as known unfortunately.
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I asked Comodo the following:
1)Is this new free anti-virus a completely new program?
2) Am I correct to presume that Comodo won't be giving away a free version of Kaspersky, would you?
3) Do the definitions for this free programme come from kaspersky?
4) Or Will you be starting to write your own virus definitions?
Comodo replied as follows:
1.Yes. Its completely new program.
2.Correct. We won't.
3.No.
4.Yes. Already writing.
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Hi Omar
Thanks for the reply. I know that I'm not putting my system at risk
testing a brand new AV program.
At the moment, can't afford to get an infection on the the only computer
at my disposal.
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Comodo Antivirus version 1.0 has been released. This features realtime protection, a schedular, auto updates, and a feature where you can send suspect files to Comodo via the program. Kind of like avast! through the virus chest but you don't have to have a pop or imap e-mail account.
Can the resident be disabled and it runs as a non-residend (backup) scanner?
I wonder if they fear Avast! Home / Pro so they just for sure not included it within theirs comparsion table
http://www.antivirus.comodo.com/comparison.html?currency=EUR®ion=Europe&country=FI
I think they've just compared to paid versions. AVG is the Pro one.
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Can the resident be disabled and it runs as a non-residend (backup) scanner?
Yes it can, but upon reboot I am not sure if the on Access scanner launches again. However when you disable the scanner you do get this icon in the taskbar telling you it has been disabled, and it keeps popping up to alert you, so if you are using avast! for your complete antivirus solution then this could be a little annoying to you.
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Yes it can, but upon reboot I am not sure if the on Access scanner launches again. However when you disable the scanner you do get this icon in the taskbar telling you it has been disabled, and it keeps popping up to alert you, so if you are using avast! for your complete antivirus solution then this could be a little annoying to you.
In fact, it will be boring... I wish it just alert you one time and will be happy as a non-resident scanner 8)
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will be happy as a non-resident scanner
Why not use ClamWin (http://www.clamwin.com/) ? it even works well in conjunction with Spyware Terminator (http://www.spywareterminator.com/) :)
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Why not use ClamWin (http://www.clamwin.com/) ? it even works well in conjunction with Spyware Terminator (http://www.spywareterminator.com/) :)
In fact, I have them ;D
Paranoid ;D
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Why not use ClamWin (http://www.clamwin.com/) ? it even works well in conjunction with Spyware Terminator (http://www.spywareterminator.com/) :)
In fact, I have them ;D
Paranoid ;D
Paramoid, NO
I also run Winpatrol and Windows defender. It's a bit annoying when I install something new
because bells and whistles go off all over the place but nothing ever ever changes on my system
without my knowledge and consent. :) ;D :)
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Has anyone tried Comodo's firewall? I've been using XP's since symantec took over Sygate.
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XP's Firewall only protects your inbound traffic. It does nothing to protect
anything leaving your computer.
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XP's Firewall only protects your inbound traffic. It does nothing to protect
anything leaving your computer.
Hey bob,
yeah, I know Xp's firewall is VERY limited. I loved Sygate and hated to stop using it. I tried Zonealarm twice and it messed up my system BAD. That's why I was hoping someone had tried Comodo's.
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Sorry, it double posted for some reason. ???
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That's why I was hoping someone had tried Comodo's.
Very good firewall 8)
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Has anyone tried Comodo's firewall? I've been using XP's since symantec took over Sygate.
Searching by the term COMODO would give a lot of hits in this forum. Here is one posted by me, quite old now to tell the truth, but still you can get a good picture about it.
Also if you have some time on your hands, it would be good to read the whole thread. There are some other good reviews some other forum members posted.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=17020.45
Cheers !
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Thanksfor all the help Tech and S.Z. , I'm going through the thread now.